<lst>To have community events listed in the Connection, send to herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6437 with questions. Deadline is Friday.
<cal1>Saturday/April 18
<cal2>Community Day. Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace St., Herndon. The Herndon Senior Center will host its fourth annual "Community Day," which includes a yard sale, book sale, several information booths featuring various Fairfax County agencies and community partners, snack lunch, and more. Free admission. Call 703-464-6200 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/senior_ctr/.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 21
<cal2>College Funding Seminar. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Northwest Federal Credit Union, 200 Spring St., Building 2, Herndon. Northwest Federal Credit Union will host a free seminar, "Covering the College Savings Gap," to address the growing concerns over rising college costs. Free. Advance registration required; visit www.nwfcu.org and search "Seminars" or call 703-709-8900, ext. 5019.
<cal1>Thursday/April 22
<cal2>MOMS Club Open House. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Herndon Fornightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. The MOMS Club will be hosting a Spring Open House featuring local gyms, music and art classes, museums and many more vendors. All Herndon area stay-at-home mothers and their children are invited. Refreshments will be served. E-mail Sarah Krussel at herndon_moms_info@yahoo.com.
<cal1>Friday/April 24
<cal2>Dulles Women’s Business Network. 12-1:30 p.m., Mamma Lucia, 1428 North Point Village, Reston. The Dulles Women's Business Network will host their monthly networking event. This month, Chris Haylock, President of Ford Communications, will speak on how to "Refuse to Participate in the Recession." All local businesswomen are invited. RSVP required; visit www.wahmfest.org/womensbusinessnet/ or contact Marybeth Henry at 703-766-0294 or mbbeauty@cox.net.
<cal1>Monday/April 27
<cal2>NARFE Luncheon. 11:30 a.m., Amphora’s Diner Deluxe, 1151 Elden St., Herndon. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Dulles Chapter1241 luncheon meeting will be held with guest speaker Sarah Holstine, NARFE Legislative Specialist, who will give a congressional legislation update. Call 703-435-3523 by April 23 to make your choice of the lunch entree for $16. Visit www.vanarfe.org/1241/1241news.pdf.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 28
<cal2>INOVA Blood Drive. 12-7:30 p.m., beside Pavilion, Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Schedule appointments to donate blood at 1-866-256-6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood. Onsite registration is also available.